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Present tense + da + time expressions
A. Answer the following questions using the cues provided.
EXAMPLE: Da quanto tempo mangi pasta? (tre anni)—Mangio pasta da tre anni.

  1. Da quanto tempo frequenti quest'università? (tre anni)
  2. Da quanto tempo studiate l'italiano? (molto tempo)
  3. Da quanto tempo guidano l'automobile? (un mese)
  4. Da quanto tempo bevi birra? (tutto la sera)
  5. Da quanto tempo fate l'aerobica? (un'ora)
  6. Da quanto tempo esci il sabato sera? (due ore)
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B. Ask questions that start with da quanto tempo, then answer them according to the information given.
EXAMPLE: Maria/essere in Italia/due mesi—Da quanto tempo è in Italia Maria? Da due mesi.
  1. Giorgio/lavorare in questa banca/molti anni
  2. i ragazzi/studiare in biblioteca/un'ora
  3. Renzo/uscire con Lucia/un anno
  4. io/non prendere aspirine/molto tempo
  5. voi/guardare la televisione/mezz'ora
  6. tu/suonare la chitarra/due anni


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